Catch Bar and Grill owners Michael Poore, left, and Clay Walker welcomed the public to the Five Points restaurant Wednesday for the official ribbon-cutting. The entrance behind them fronts the new First Street Square city park in Cleveland, Tenn. Staff Photo by Randall Higgins/Chattanooga Times Free Press

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - A new seafood restaurant has added its name to the Five Points community of merchants.

Catch Bar and Grill, at 233 Inman Street East, formally opened its doors Wednesday with a ribbon cutting after six weeks in business.

"I'm excited about being a part of bringing this area back to life," said Clay Walker, a co-owner with Michael Poore.

The men wanted a destination business for the Five Points district. Poore said it had to be an elegant, sit-down restaurant.

"We did some research and felt like Cleveland needed a fresh seafood, full-service, elegant restaurant," he said.

Both men said they believe word of mouth is growing their customer base.

The restaurant hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The business has created 30 jobs, the owners said.

In January, four new businesses held a simultaneous Five Points grand opening, joining some others already clustered around First Street Square, the city's new downtown park.